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Automobile Enthusiasts

Mosby

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7. They could outsource repairs to licensed shops.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 01:42 PM

Jan 2024

Probably cost them less anyway.

The only issue I see is the one you raised about trade ins.

Eta maybe the dealers will still exist for used car sales and service.

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Toyota switching to Direct to Consumer sales model. [View all] TheBlackAdder Jan 2024 OP

increased profitability bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #1

Or everyone now pays sticker price MichMan Jan 2024 #13

How do they intend to deal with the issue of "trade-ins?" hlthe2b Jan 2024 #2

The vast majority of consumers trade in their old car/truck Mosby Jan 2024 #4

Yes. That is my question.. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #5

So all the Toyota dealers are closing? Mosby Jan 2024 #3

They still have to have service centers... n/t hlthe2b Jan 2024 #6

They could outsource repairs to licensed shops. Mosby Jan 2024 #7

Lower Overhead??? dempls Jan 2024 #8

Customer loyality could take a big hit over this. patphil Jan 2024 #9

Almost all states ban direct-to-consumer new car sales. The few that do usually allow it only for EV's. PSPS Jan 2024 #10

NJ bans it. Apparently, the dealership network gave large bribes to politicians to make it that way. TheBlackAdder Jan 2024 #11

It's gonna be interesting to see how the automobile dealers association will deal with this... mitch96 Jan 2024 #12

Dealers will still exist. Mopar151 Jan 2024 #14